Oleg Taktarov recalled that he became the first UFC champion from Russia

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Former MMA fighter Oleg Taktarov commented on claims that he is not the first Russian champion in UFC history. The Russian fought 24 fights according to the rules of MMA in the USA and Japan, and in 1995 became the champion of the UFC 6 tournament.

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Earlier, the team of Khabib Nurmagomedov expressed the opinion that it was the Dagestan fighter who was the first UFC champion from Russia.

Taktarov criticized such a position, but did not specify who he considers guilty of disseminating this opinion – Khabib or his father and coach Abdulmanap.

“I can tell you a story. The first champion is Royce Gracie. Then he won again. The third championship was won by Steve Jennum. The fourth championship – Royce Gracie kicked Dan Severn with his feet. The fifth championship Dan Severn won. There were three champions. I won the sixth championship. It was the year 95. This is a story, how to remake it? How to do it? Let’s change Royce Gracie to … Think about who? Let’s say that he didn’t win, but your passenger, whom you want to enter.

Listen, if one Wahhabi from the Tsumadinsky district said this, why should all fools repeat this? He himself doesn’t repeat it anymore, but you continue like monkeys. Or did you have to pull me out for all this? “Taktarova quotes sport24.

Khabib Abdulmanapovich Nurmagomedov – was born on September 20, 1988, in the village of Sildi, Tsumadinsky district, Dagestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, USSR – a Russian mixed martial arts fighter, acting under the auspices of the UFC.

Oleg Taktarov – born August 26, 1967, Arzamas-16, Gorky Region, USSR – Russian and American athlete, actor, TV presenter, film producer, director, public figure. Winner of many sports tournaments and competitions. He performed under the pseudonym “Russian Bear”.

Taktarov became widely known, primarily due to his victory at the sixth UFC tournament in 1995. In the ring, the fighter was distinguished by calmness and mastery of captures and painful techniques.

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